Canon SX410 IS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

In this article, we are matching up the Canon SX410 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS scores vs the Fujifilm HS50 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Fujifilm HS50 EXR has dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 80 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX410 IS will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.